Ten districts across three divisions — Gilgit, Baltistan, and Diamer-Astore — with a 2023 census population of 1,709,049 and an area of 72,496 km².
111,573 people · 5,411 km²
Astore is a mountainous district known for alpine pastures, agricultural communities and access to Deosai National Park and the Nanga Parbat region, with Gorikot among its main administrative centres.
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337,329 people · 7,234 km²
Diamer is a mountainous district along the Indus River, with Chilas as its principal administrative centre. The district is strategically important because of the Karakoram Highway and the Diamer-Bhasha Dam region.
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157,822 people · 8,531 km²
Ghanche is the easternmost district of Gilgit-Baltistan, with Khaplu as its principal administrative centre. The district is known for its Balti heritage, mountain valleys and proximity to the Siachen region.
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200,069 people · 12,381 km²
Ghizer is known for its valleys, rivers, lakes and agricultural settlements. Gahkuch is its administrative centre, while Gupis, Yasin and Phander are among its notable areas.
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324,552 people · 4,208 km²
Gilgit District is the region’s main administrative and commercial centre, with growing traffic, urban demand for water, and hospitals that also receive patients from remote districts.
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65,497 people · 10,109 km²
Hunza is a major tourism destination, recognised for its mountain scenery, historic forts, terraced agriculture and communities along the Karakoram Highway. Aliabad is a principal administrative and commercial centre.
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61,304 people · 6,144 km²
Kharmang is a mountainous district in the Baltistan region, known for its villages, river valleys and waterfalls. Tolti is an important administrative centre.
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87,410 people · 4,137 km²
Nagar lies opposite the Hunza region across the Hunza River and is known for its mountain communities, orchards and views of Rakaposhi. Nagar Khas is an important settlement.
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84,608 people · 4,173 km²
Shigar is a Baltistan district known for its historic settlements, Shigar Fort, agricultural valleys and access routes towards the high mountains of the Karakoram.
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278,885 people · 10,168 km²
Skardu is a major urban, administrative and tourism centre in Baltistan. It serves as an important gateway for expeditions to several of the world's highest mountains and is a regional hub for education, health and commerce.
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